Diseases

Epileptic Seizure

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It is an important cause of neonatal seizures. Seizures resulting From hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may be seen in term and premature infants. They frequently present within the first 72 hours of life. Seizures may Include subtle, clonic, or generalized seizures.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of subtle seizures include:

Random or roving eye movements, eyelid blinking or fluttering, eyes rolling up, eye opening, staring.
Sucking, smacking, chewing and protruding tongue.
Unusual bicycling or pedalling movements of the legs.
Thrashing or struggling movements.
Long pauses in breathing (apnea)

CAUSES

Common causes of neonatal seizures include hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, intracranial haemorrhage, intracranial infections, congenital cerebral malformations, metabolic disorders, and focal ischaemic stroke.